#746679
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53% 0.034 317.2), rgb(116, 102, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#746679 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746679 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 102, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.034 317.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #746679 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746679 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746679 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #746679 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC7
oklch(81% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#A79CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.025 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#918496
oklch(63.1% 0.031 316.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746679
oklch(53% 0.034 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#685B6D
oklch(49% 0.032 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#554B59
oklch(42.8% 0.026 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#463E49
oklch(37.6% 0.021 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#746679 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #646A7A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B78 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74686C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746679
#746679
oklch(53% 0.034 317.2)
- #63715E
#63715E
oklch(53.1% 0.034 137.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #746679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
Use #746679 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.